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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 73:In page 33, before section 44, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section: “44.—Part V of the Central Bank Act 1997 is amended by the insertion of the following after section 36: “36A.—The Bank shall be the authority in the State for the authorisation of debt management advisors. 36B.—It shall be an offence for a company...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response and for going through the elements of the Private Members' Bill that have and have not been incorporated here. The Bill we proposed was an honest effort to put the spotlight on the issue and was by no means the finished article. Do the Minister's amendments comprehensively deal with the issue of firms that provide household budgeting services? There...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: Are the Minister and the Central Bank satisfied that the way in which it is being proposed to do this is broadly consistent with the Law Reform Commission's proposals on the regulation of the sector? Is the Central Bank satisfied that it will be adequately equipped by these powers to regulate the sector properly?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: Amendments Nos. 73 and 87 to 94, inclusive, are being discussed together.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I move amendment No. 96: In page 38, before section 53, but in Part 8, to insert the following new section:“53.—Part VIIB of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as inserted by section 16 of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Act 2004) is amended as follows:(a) by inserting the following paragraph after paragraph (d) of section 57BB:“(e) to enable the...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response. Some of the issues I raised are pretty obvious and the fingerprints of the financial services sector are evident in reading the section. It does not go far enough, and consumers are entitled to information about the performance of financial service firms. There should not be any specification of the number of complaints that must be upheld against a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of changes made to bank fees and charges which were notified to the Director of Consumer Affairs prior to the enactment of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 and which the banks have yet to implement. [19634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Central Bank has requested that his Department not release any documentation concerning the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation liquidation under the Freedom of Information Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Pensions Reserve Fund Plans (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 71. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the discretionary portfolio in the National Pension Reserve Fund; his plans for its use; the timetable over which this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 72. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the rules governing employees who leave the Central Bank to take up employment in financial institutions regulated by the bank are adequate to protect the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19695/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of certain vacant properties (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will confirm the number that are in the ownership of the State; if any maintenance works are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 94. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an accessible transport service will continue to be available to persons with mobility impairments in Cork City arising from the expiration of the contract between Cork Accessible Transport Limited and POBAL in June 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason, as part of the Health Service Executive assessment of applicants, a person wishing to adopt is required to nominate a single country that they wishes to adopt from and any subsequent approval to adopt is then limited to adoptions from that same country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19589/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason in the context of intercountry adoption, that a declaration of suitability is only valid for a period of two years; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that in many cases this period is insufficient to complete an adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19590/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to undertake a national speed limit review; the type of roads that will be covered by such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19606/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can help reduce electricity costs for the small medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 146. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland is currently or has any intentions of investigating the withholding by certain insurance companies from policyholders, entirely arbitrarily and outside of contract, of a percentage of agreed losses in relation to insurance claims; if he will confirm the current status and scope of any such investigation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Administration (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that every person who pays the local property tax by whatever means is issued with a receipt as proof of payment. [20150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the current rules regarding capital gains tax retirement relief on the transfer of certain business assets are fair and equitable in view of the fact that, for example, it imposes a tax charge of €125,000 on an 85 year old who has been in business for 50 years, but zero tax on a 55 year old selling a similarly valued business...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (30 Apr 2013)

Michael McGrath: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding teacher panel rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20149/13]